"This Sunday, Presbyterians from Seattle to Nashville are praising God and celebrating. Our church has moved another step closer to fully embracing the love and inclusion taught to us by Jesus Christ," said the Rev. Janet Edwards, co-moderator of More Light Presbyterians, the oldest pro-LGBT faith organization that relates to the Presbyterian Church (USA). "We know God is at work when of almost all presbyteries voted more strongly for the welcome and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members than ever before, in the history of the Presbyterian Church."

While most of the media focused on the Presbyterians in May, when the policy was ratified by a majority of presbyteries, the actual policy change date will signify the real policy change for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Presbyterian groups and churches all over the country are celebrating the passage of policy change on Sunday, July 10. Some are choosing a moment for mission, some are opening worship services with a special invocation and prayer. To assist, More Light Presbyterians has created a special common liturgy and prayer that can be used for this purpose.

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